ABUJA, FCT– The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has voiced deep concern over the drawn-out delay in renegotiating the 2009 arrangement with the Federal government.
Talking with reporters in Abuja on Monday, March 16, 2026, the National President of NASU, Hassan Makolo, cautioned that the sluggish rate of the procedure is fueling aggravation and eroding the confidence of employees throughout the Nigerian university system.
The 2009 agreement is a foundation document created to regulate university funding, personnel welfare, wages, and general working conditions, with provisions for regular reviews to line up with existing economic truths.
Mr. Makolo exposed that while a technical committee was formerly established to harmonise submissions from both the unions and government representatives, finality remains evasive.
The committee’s primary required is to line up financial figures and present actionable suggestions to the main negotiating group for execution.
The union leader kept in mind that the delay is particularly uncomfortable given the current financial environment. “Our members are becoming progressively frustrated since the outcome of the renegotiation is expected to enhance their well-being, specifically with the existing economic obstacles,” Makolo mentioned.
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NASU emphasized that a modest modification in revenues is no longer just a demand however a need for workers dealing with skyrocketing living expenses.
The union also pointed to an emerging disparity within the sector, keeping in mind that a “sis union” has actually already started to gain from terms connected to the contract, additional increasing the sense of urgency among non-academic staff.
Secret Issues Under Renegotiation:
- University Financing: Sustainable financial designs for ivory towers.
- Staff Wages: Adjusting pay scales to match 2026 inflation rates.
- Made Allowances: Settlement of exceptional backlogs for non-academic responsibilities.
- Working Conditions: Improving the physical and administrative environment of organizations.
Despite the grievances, the NASU President commended the Federal Government for the reintroduction of gratuity for retiring workers.
He explained the relocation as a “favorable step” towards securing the future of devoted staff who have invested decades in the service of the country’s educational sector.
Mr. Makolo concluded by contacting the Federal government to deal with the completion of the agreement as a matter of national value to maintain commercial consistency and avoid any prospective interruption of the academic calendar.